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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.17, 7,645.91 and 3,864.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.17, 7,645.91 and 3,864.57 is: 5,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.17 : 7,645.91 = 3,864.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.17/7,645.91 = 3,864.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.17x = 7,645.91 × 3,864.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.17x = 29,548,135.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,548,135.09/5,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.51

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